This invention relates to an administration device (1) for administering and modifying operating functions of exchanges (6a . . . 6n) in a telephone network. The operating functions are administered and modified by means of administration commands. Said device comprises co-ordination means (2) for co-ordinating operating functions concerning several exchanges (6a . . . 6n). The invention also relates to a method for administering and modifying operating functions of exchanges (6a . . . 6n), used in this administration device (1).